Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

Lat: 35.66°NLon: 105.14°WElev: 6867ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Anton Chico NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Anton Chico NM
 35.23°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5387 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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